2022

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Here's a comprehensive species for the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi that I made back in May of this year. A few species were unsigned, but I was able to ID almost all of them thanks to the very helpful employees and a bit of googling. Caribbean Journey Longnose killifish Firemouth...

Hey all, I have a backlog of species lists for zoos and aquariums in the Houston area from when I was there in late April of this year. They might be a bit out of date, but hopefully they should be pretty accurate still. This final list is for the insectarium and Cockrell Butterfly Center at the...

Hey all, I have a backlog of species lists for zoos and aquariums in the Houston area from when I was there in late April of this year. They might be a bit out of date, but hopefully they should be pretty accurate still. This list is for Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX, and includes both the...

Hey all, I have a backlog of species lists for zoos and aquariums in the Houston area from when I was there in late April of this year. They might be a bit out of date, but hopefully they should be pretty accurate still. Here's my list for the Houston Zoo, one of my personal favorites. In total...

Picture of the zoo map from 2022

Hello, You surely waited for this thread for months : here's the 2022 version of my absolute Zoo masterplan ! The general map can be seen here : For this version I maintained the same number of species (100 mammals, 210 birds, 75 herps/amphibians, 110 fish, 40 invertebrate) and the...

Several Kimberly rock monitors have hatched in June 2021. The zoo is one of three zoos in the U.S. to successfully hatch this species.

The zoo’s first California Condor egg of the season was laid on January 16th to No. 756 and Maluk. The chick is expected to hatch in March, assuming all goes well.

Timur the red panda has passed away. Virginia Zoo mourns the loss of Red Panda ‘Timur’ Towards the end of the article, it says the panda exhibit in the Asian complex is under construction. Anyone know what is involved in that project?

A sitatunga calf was born December 26th. No word on gender. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYSmZPyPwIt/?utm_medium=copy_link On a side note, I will probably be visiting the park sometime in the next week so expect an "updates" post and maybe some photos! :)

The zoo's flock of American Flamingos just received their annual exams: Zoo Miami flamingos receive their annual wellness exams

The zoo and the Smithsonian museums will be operating on a modified schedule from January 5th - 17th because of another surge in COVID-19 cases. The zoo will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday and will be open from 8 AM to 3 PM on all other days. Smithsonian Announces Modified Schedule for...

Eight year old male chimp Mshindi will be leaving the zoo on January 10th and will be transferred to another AZA-accredited zoo on an SSP recommendation to join a troop with other young males his age. Log into Facebook | Facebook

Just got home from my first visit of 2022. Not much to report: -We saw Maliku, Basuki and Batu (Orangutans), no sign of Kayan. Indoor area is still blocked off for visitors. -There is a sign in the chimpanzee house saying Samantha is being introduced to the larger group 'as part of an...

A yellow backed duiker calf named Java was born on December 15th to parents JB and Josie! Happy to see San Antonio doing a great job breeding duikers with a blue duiker calf born in June and now a yellow backed! https://www.instagram.com/p/CYMrPnWMyLm/?utm_medium=copy_link